As our cities continue to choke with poor quality of air and pollution, here are the best purifiers to improve the quality of your home atmosphere.

Blue Pure 211+ air purifier 3 stageIf you need an air purifier for a large room, nothing can beat the Blueair Blue Pure 211+ air purifier. With a 4.3-square-metre filter area, it has the highest filtration capacity in its class. With a combination of electrostatic and mechanical filtration technologies, it works silently with the push of a button and comes in interchangeable colours.
Austin Air HealthmateIf your concern is volatile organic compounds (VOC) or other potentially health-damaging gases, Austin Air Healthmate Purifier can give you relief from chemical sensitivities. It is the first residential air purifier to use medical grade HEPA and activated carbon. It protects you against everyday pollutants including dust, pollen, chemicals, gases and odours.

Smart Tips To Stay Healthy In Delhi's Poor Air Quality

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In A Maze Of Dust

16 Jun, 2018

The past week has seen hazardous air quality levels in the national capital of Delhi. The city has been covered in a thick layer of haze and dust, compromising the visibility as well. The continuous dust storm has hit the PM10 levels between 750 and 800 in Delhi NCR, which is way past the severe mark in Air Quality Index.
The authorities are doing their bit to bring down the level of particulate matter in the air by sprinkling water around the city.
However, there are certain precautions every individual can do to stay safe during such severe weather conditions.

Stay Indoors

15 Jun, 2018

Small dust particles can lead to moderate to severe respiratory conditions like hay fever, common cold, cough, eyes and throat irritation, asthma, dust pneumonia chronic obstructive airways disease (COAD) and emphysema. It is advisable to spend more time indoors, rather than venturing out unnecessarily. Do keep the doors and windows closed as much as possible.

Masks To The Rescue

15 Jun, 2018

The quality of air takes a deep dip during and after the dust storms. The miniscule dust particles that include pollens, heavy metals, arsenic, fertilizers, virus, bacteria, salts, sulphur and pesticides can easily enter the lungs. People with respiratory problems and allergies face a lot of difficulty during this time. Health experts suggest wearing mask indoors and outdoors. Avoid the basic surgical and comfort masks. Opt for N95/N99/FFP3 or 'NIOSH Approved' that filters out more than 95% of particles (larger than 0.3 microns).

Immunity-Boosting Food

16 Jun, 2018

Sticking to the right dietary plan is one of the most crucial things to do during dust storms. The weather can lead to various illnesses like common cold, tiredness, sore throat, irritation in eyes and nose, ceaseless cough, wheezing and other respiratory problems.
To keep yourself safe and boost immunity in the changing season, plan your diet properly and include gooseberries, flaxseed oil, hot soups, olive oil, vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables, vitamin E-rich diet, omega-3 diet, honey, garlic, neem, oatmeal, green tea, carrot juice, and pineapple extract.
Stay hydrated, opt to drink lukewarm water, and working out regularly to stay healthy.

Use Air Purifiers

15 Jun, 2018

No matter how many precautions you take, the indoor air quality is bound to get impacted by the outside air. If it becomes too oppressive, it makes sense to invest in an air purifier that helps remove up to 99.99% pollutants.
When deciding to buy an air purifier (starting from Rs 10,000), avoid ionizers and UV light-based air purifiers as they produce ozone. Always look for high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. The size of the room, the device placement, air changes per hour (ACH), and clean air delivery rate (CADR) are few factors that determine the efficiency of the air purifier.

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IQAir HealthPro Plus air purifierIt is one of the best air purifiers available for those suffering from allergies, asthma and chemical sensitivities. Its new models have more powerful fans that produces seven per cent less sound and up to 41 per cent better air cleaning results than before. However, it requires slightly expensive pre-filter, odour, and HyperHEPA filter changes regularly.
GermGuardian 3-in-1 full room air purifierThis air purifier with UV-C light technology works with Titanium Dioxide to kill airborne bacteria, viruses, and germs. The filter captures 99.97 per cent of dust and allergens as small as 0.3 microns such as household dust, pet dander, mould spores and plant pollens. Charcoal filter reduces common odours from pets, smoking and cooking.
Honeywell HPA300 True HEPA allergen removerAs the company claims, its HEPA filter helps capture up to 99.97 per cent of microscopic allergens, 0.3 microns and larger from the air that passes through the filter. It helps reduce VOCs, and certain airborne germs, apart from smoke, gases, odours. It comes with automatic shut-off timer at two, four and eight hours.
Dyson Pure Cool purifying tower fanThe device automatically detects and reports indoor air quality levels in real time on its app and delivers over 77 gallons per second of smooth airflow. Its base has an adjustable oscillation angle from 45 to 350-degrees, to help project purified air around the whole room. It captures pollutants with 360-degree sealed HEPA and activated carbon filters.

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